Cholmondeley Castle

Cholmondeley Castle
Cholmondeley, United Kingdom (GB)
The present house was built between 1801 and 1804 by George Cholmondeley, 1st Marquess of Cholmondeley. It was designed by the local architect William Turner who was directed by the Marquess to give it the appearance of "an old Gothic Castle". In 1817–19 Robert Smirke added turrets and towers to give it its present castle-like appearance.
The present house was built between 1801 and 1804 by George Cholmondeley, 1st Marquess of Cholmondeley. It was designed by the local architect William Turner who was directed by the Marquess to give it the appearance of "an old Gothic Castle". In 1817–19 Robert Smirke added turrets and towers to give it its present castle-like appearance.
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